The rain held off, it was not too hot and crowds were treated to the huge feast for the senses that is the annual Midsumma Pride March in St Kilda on Sunday.
Tens of thousands of people crammed Fitzroy Street waving rainbow flags, dancing and laughing, including more than 10,000 people who marched from community, sports and corporate groups.
Imogen Johnson, a non-binary 18-year-old from Bendigo, marched in drag for the first time, after waking at home at 3am to put on their ash blonde wig, false eyelashes and make-up. Afterwards, Imogen said marching with the Support Melbourne Drag Artists and Performers group was “amazing”.“It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while,” said Imogen, who came out at 14. “My dream job is to work in drag, so I was like, ‘It’s an opportunity to get my name out there’.”Fitzroy Street, St Kilda teeming with marchers and spectators at the 2023 Midsumma Pride March.Of the march Imogen said: “I’m glad I did it, to show that there can be ‘assigned female at birth’ drag queens.
Opposition Leader John Pesutto was the first Liberal leader to march, although previous leaders have attended the event.Protest group CRYM marched in front of police chanting anti-police slogans.Several dozen protesters who believe police should not be involved marched in front of several hundred uniformed police officers and a police band playing Queen’sThe protesters held a banner saying “F--- Off Vicpol” and “cops don’t belong at pride”.
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